Haeran Ryu captured her second major title in three weeks on Sunday after recording a birdie on the first playoff hole, defeating Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Sunday.
Henderson, of Canada, benefited from a hole-in-one on the eighth hole and her second eagle of the day on the 18th to finish 7-under-par 64 at the Evian Resort Golf Club. That pulled her even with third-round leader Ryu (71), of South Korea, at 19-under-par 265.
The pair returned to the 18th hole, where Henderson settled for par after she found the rough off the tee and her ensuing shot missed the green.
Ryu, of South Korea, rolled in a 3-foot birdie putt to secure her fifth LPGA Tour win. She won the Women’s PGA Championship on June 28.
“Yeah, this is just a dream right now because before the three weeks I don’t have a major championship, but now two in a row,” Ryu said. “So I’m so happy and I’m — I can’t believe it right now.”
Ryu followed up the lowest round in major championship history (60) on Saturday with one birdie and one bogey during the final round. Her lone birdie in regulation came on the 18th hole.
“Yeah, I know how important that putt (was), so that’s why I’m so nervous,” Ryu said. “But I made it and then almost like a little bit celebrate. Yeah, so happy on last two birdies.”
Henderson was proud of her spirited play on Sunday as she bid to win this tournament for the second time since 2022.
“Yeah, played awesome today, which is really exciting. To finish second in a major and third a couple weeks ago, definitely game is in a really good spot,” Henderson said.
“Obviously very exciting to get into the playoff. Wish I had played a little bit better, but Haeran has been playing great. Congrats to her.
“I am happy how I played. Lots of birdies and eagles, which is really fun.”
Japan’s Aki Iwai (69 on Sunday) finished in third place, one stroke behind the leaders.
Miyu Yamashita (66) and Mao Saigo (68), also of Japan, joined South Korean Jin Hee Im (65) in a tie for fourth place.
–Field Level Media
